Yesterday protesters in Oakland attempted to occupy “a vacant building owned either by a bank, a large corporation of the 1% or already public.” They decided on the Oakland Civic Auditorium (Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center), but were thwarted by police. Here’s where the accounts vary from either side. The OPD claims the protesters initiated … Continue reading
Another kernel of truth a la Facebook! Let’s put our national budget in terms we can really understand…
I encountered this diagram on Facebook. It just goes to show that we can use the system to spread information and unite the left and the right.
Debt Ceiling Increase Allowed by Senate In a vote mostly split between party lines, the Senate voted yesterday to allow President Obama to raise the debt ceiling by $1.2 trillion (to above $16 trillion). Though the House had voted earlier to oppose H.J. Res. 98, a two-thirds majority is necessary to even keep the debt … Continue reading
In a world where plagues and wars have crippled all nations, England prevails! Or so says the Voice of London, “No one escapes judgement. We did what we had to do. Strength through unity. Unity through faith!” The citizens of England accept this tyrannical regime in exchange for security. Those who think differently- homosexuals, political … Continue reading
The American Mirror 